3536626PJ - Research Fellow

University of Southampton; Southampton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

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Job summary

The University of Southampton invites applications for a fixed-term postdoctoral Research Fellow in numerical relativity. The successful candidate will undertake research as part of the STFC grant on simulating realistic neutron-star mergers, contributing to simulations with realistic physics and resistive magnetohydrodynamics.

The ideal candidate will have a track record in numerical relativity and a PhD in physics or mathematics, with interests in neutron star modelling and gravitational-wave

Qualifications

• Track record in numerical relativity.
• Understanding of neutron star modelling, gravitational-wave astronomy and data analysis.
• Applicants will have, or be about to obtain, a PhD degree in physics or mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Carry out numerical simulations of neutron star mergers with realistic physics.
• Develop resistive magnetohydrodynamics modelling.
• Collaborate with the gravitational physics group and related collaborations (e.g., LIGO Scientific Collaboration).

Skills

Numerical relativity

Gravitational-wave astronomy

Data analysis

Education

PhD in physics or mathematics

Job description

The University of Southampton is inviting applications for a postdoctoral position (Research Fellow) in numerical relativity. The successful candidate will undertake research as part of the recently awarded STFC grant Simulating realistic neutron-star mergers.

Southampton's School of Mathematical Sciences is home to a large research group in gravitational physics, currently comprising 7 staff members and a number of postdocs and PhD students. Research in the group includes black-hole and neutron-star physics, gravitational-wave source modelling and data analysis, numerical relativity and gravitational self-force modelling. Members of the group are actively involved with the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, the Einstein Telescope Collaboration and the LISA Consortium. The successful applicant will contribute to work aimed at carrying out numerical simulations of neutron star mergers with realistic physics, with particular focus of resistive magnetohydrodynamics.

The ideal candidate will have a track record in numerical relativity and ideally some understanding of neutron star modelling, gravitational-wave astronomy and data analysis. Applicants will have, or be about to obtain, a relevant PhD degree in physics or mathematics.

This is a fixed term post until 30th September 2027.

A complete application should include (i) a CV, including a list of publications, and (ii) a statement of research interests (no more than 1 page).

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3536626PJ - Research Fellow

Company: University of Southampton Salary: £37,369 to £45,641 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Southampton, SO17 1BJ Working pattern: On-site Job type: Contract Posting date: 23 Oct 2026 Closing date: 30 Oct 2026

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